Tag: politics

Labour Party membership soars

The bomber and gunman who attacked Norway's Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) and the government it leads last summer wanted to cripple the party but the...

UD didn’t pursue abuse of aid funds

Audits finally conducted of Norway's foreign aid to Tanzania revealed irregularities and corruption, but critics claim Norwegian officials reacted much too mildly. The Foreign Ministry...

New fighter jets lack Arctic abilities

The new US-made fighter jets meant to replace Norway's ageing fleet of F-16s lack equipment needed for communication in Arctic areas. Canadian officials who've...

Palestinian camp wins reprieve

A group of Palestinian refugees won't have to break up the camp they set up in downtown Oslo to protest their plight as undocumented...

City governments finally in place

Politicians in Oslo could finally announce their new government line-up on Monday, six weeks after municipal elections were held in Norway. It's also taken...

Tax lists released, with restrictions

Norwegian media could once again trumpet who ranks as Norway's wealthiest persons according  to Norwegian tax lists released on Friday, which reveal the incomes...

Oval Office meeting firmed relations

Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg finally got his 45 minutes of fame with US President Barack Obama and claimed his visit to the White House...

Norway promises support for Libya

Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has promised support for Libya's transition to a "united and democratic" country following the death of former Libyan...

Norway to aid Greek tax collectors

Beleaguered Greeks may soon have another force to reckon with: Norwegian tax collectors. With rampant tax evasion blamed for a major part of Greece's...

Busy day for Stoltenberg in DC

Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg wasn't just prepared to meet US President Barack Obama in Washington DC  on Thursday. He also had meetings scheduled with...
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